How Beetle Bailey’s Camp Swampy got its name
When Charles Brown (yeah, that’s his real name) contacted Mort Walker to see if he would autograph a historical book…
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Washington Post Adds Sherman’s Lagoon, Lio; drops B.C., Wizard of Id
The Washington Post has announced that they are adding Sherman’s Lagoon and Lio to their daily round up and dropping…
Edison Lee web site opens forum
Earlier this month, I told you that John Hambrock launched a web site to showcase his comic, The Brilliant Mind…
More Reuben Weekend wrap-ups
Mike Lynch has posted more photos of his Reuben Weekend experience. Tony Carillo, creator of F-Minus has posted his photos…
Charlie Brown shooting spree OR another Don’t sue me production
Yes, the Peanuts gang has some of the world’s most recognized characters; is a national treasure; and of course, beloved…
Cartoonists in the news: John Marshall
I mentioned this back in January, but I’m seeing syndicated stories about John Marshall who’s name will now be cited…
Cartoonists in the news: Garry Trudeau speaks at graduation ceremony
Doonesbury creator Garry Trudeau spoke at the Goucher College graduation ceremony over the weekend and apologized for being “yet another…
Cartoonists in the news: Sandra Bell-Lundy
Sandra Bell-Lundy mentioned the name of a water color artist she admired in her Between Friends feature to the surprise…
Johnny Hart’s comics continue to lose papers
Johnny Hart’s features (B.C. and Wizard of Id) have lost a couple more papers. Here’s a review of what is…
Reuben weekend reviews
For those of us who couldn’t make it to this year’s Reuben Awards Weekend we’ll have to live vicariously through…
Check out the very first Pogo strip
Craig Yoe writes in to share a scan of the very first Pogo comic strip over on his web site….
Paul Combs, editorial cartoonist, fire-fighter, now blogger
Paul Combs, the former Tampa Tribune editoral cartoonist (now syndicated through TMS) has started a blog on his web site…
Bleeker moves to GoComics; optioned for tv animation show
Jonathan Mahood writes in to announce that his feature, Bleeker: The Rechargeable Dog has moved to GoComics.com as of last…
Bill Amend presented 2007 Reuben Award for Cartoonist of the Year
Straight from the NCS are the results for this year’s Reuben Awards held last Saturday night. Bill Amend, creator of…
Girls and Sports book gets less than stellar review (UPDATED)
Tom Spurgeon reviews Girls and Sports book: I’m saying all of that because while I’m sure that Justin Borus and…